Porsche envisions more hybrids and horsepower by 2017

See this Cayman GTS? Porsche is reportedly planning an even more extreme version of the Cayman, which we could see by 2017.

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Porsche has spilled the beans on its plans for the next three years, consisting of two main components: lots of horsepower, and lots of hybrids.

According to a report from Motor Trend, we can expect plug-in hybrid technology from the 918 Spyder to trickle down into the 911 Turbo S and Panamera Turbo S, translating to a horsepower boost into the neighbourhood of 700 horsepower. In addition, the Cayenne Turbo S is also expected to see a similar hybrid option. All three vehicles will be tagged with the e-Hybrid badge, like the 918 Spyder, though it’s unclear if those models will outright replace the Turbo S versions as the flagship performance models.

A Sport Turismo version is also in the cards for the Panamera, which is expected to account for 20 per cent of total sales. If it sees the light of day, the Panamera Sport Turismo will be pegged as a competitor to the likes of the Audi A7, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-Benz CLS. In addition, Porsche is also expected to shoehorn a plug-in hybrid powertrain into the Panamera S.

If the news of hybrids has you throwing your arms up in protest thus far, fret not because the final piece of the Porsche puzzle is arguably the most enticing. Because the Boxster and Cayman GTS aren’t enough, Porsche is planning even more extreme versions of each car. Badged as the Cayman GT4, it will be something of a baby 911 GT3, complete with a modified PDK gearbox and will carry a price tag of about US$125,000.

The powertrain, however, is still up in the air: If Porsche sees success with the 919 Hybrid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, expect a turbocharged four-cylinder engine mounted in the middle with an electric assist, much like the race car. If not, the company’s trademark flat-six is also a possibility. We can also expect a GT4 version of the Boxster, likely badged as the RS Spyder.